Tiny snake Cage

[Hectorthesnake]

I have a corn snake, and he's been escaping. And I've tried putting super heavy books ontop of his cage to keep him from escaping. And, also the weighted tank top things...But he still manages to escape...Does anyone know if I should use a new cage, like a rubbermaid?

-Tiny Corn snake-

[Shelby]

A corn snake that escapes even with heavy books? Have you checked for tears in your lid...?

Rubbermaids are good choices for any snake's enclosure. I use duct tape to secure mine, but I don't know if that'd cut it with your snake.

[Hectorthesnake]

Yeah. I have some encylopedias on top of the cage. But he can still like, stick out of the cage..x_X He's super tiny, only about a foot long. I've checked for rips, right after he had escaped, and I didn't see anything. I'll try a Rubbermaid...But I think he'd get out still...But I'm willing to try anything..If he'd escape again..it'd be impossible to find him...Thank you...

[mlededee]

i keep one of my bps in a rubbermaid that has clamps that hold the lid on and i put a 10 pound weight on top of the lid.

[Hectorthesnake]

Well, since everyone is saying a rubbermaid would work..I think I should try it. But, do you think If I'd get a huge rubbermaid, my snake would...like...be happy? Like a rubbermaid too big for him? Or should I get one, that fits him?

[mlededee]

you should get him one that fits him. an enclosure that is too big is stressful. get one with a locking lid and then weigh the lid down with something heavy.

[Smynx]

I have my baby corns in Sterilite shoeboxes, and I haven't had one escape yet. If you want to keep yours in glass, I suggest getting a tank with a sliding screen lid, like a Critter Cage. We've kept tiny kingsnakes, ball pythons, lizards, and tarantulas in these with no escapes.